Jeffrey Mosher talks with Kenya "Kay" Thomas, Owner and CEO of one of PTAC Best Small Business Honoree for 2018, Precision Control, Inc of Commerce Charter Twp , MI

Jeffrey Mosher talks with Kyle VanStrien, Founder and Co-Owner of one of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch in 2018, Long Road Distillers of Grand Rapids, MI.

Jeffrey Mosher talks with Rod McCormick, Owner of one of SBDA Best Small Business for 2018,Mid Michigan Upholstery & Awning of Alma, MI

Jeffrey Mosher talks with Cathy Koch, President and CEO of one of Best Small Business Award/SBDC in 2018, K-Tec Systems of Farmington Hills, MI

Jeffrey Mosher talks with Edmond Delude, Founder and CEO of one of Michigan 50 Companies to Watch in 2018, E7 Solutions of Troy, MI

Chris Holman and Joseph M. Campbell, Business Development Officer, LAFCU, discuss Member Business Lending numbers for 2017. Commercial Alliance of Troy Michigan (wholly owned by LAFCU and five other CU’s) collaboratively closed nearly $182 million in new business loans which was a 17.5 % increase over 2016. We also grew our servicing portfolio by $92 million in 2017 bringing our total servicing portfolio to a little more than $582 million.

"We are proud that our commercial lending organization is able to meet the needs of over a 100 credit unions in Michigan by providing commercial lending products to small and midsize businesses throughout the great State of Michigan; which allows for economic development and job creation.

Our forecasting shows that 2018 will be an even better year. This speaks volumes to our collaborative nature and ability to understand the needs of communities not just in our region but throughout the State of Michigan." LAFCU

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On this segment of Michigan Business Beat is Fitness Manager Russell Zalkin and Amber Stefanski Aquatic Supervisor Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club, East Lansing, MI.

The Sparrow Michigan Athletic Club has created a great, new athletic

challenge to benefit Making the Turn Against Parkinson’s, a golf-based charity that works to educate the public about Parkinson’s.

The MAC Attack will consist of 12 different extreme obstacles designed to test your physical and mental strength. It will be held Saturday, May 12, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the MAC, 2900 Hannah Boulevard.

Register at the concierge desk or by calling 517.364.8888.

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On this segment of Michigan Business Beat, Jeffrey Mosher talks with Jean Schtokal, Shareholder, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Attorneys, six locations across Michigan. They talk about a training that will help businesses understand legal guidelines to exporting.

Export Control Compliance Overview Training - Lansing

Lansing - 313 S. Washington Square

EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW TRAINING

• Export control regulations and how they might affect doing business internationally. Processes and procedures that can help ensure compliance with applicable regulations

• Trade embargoes, sanctions and restricted party screening

• Resources available to help comply with export regulations and export control reform

• Enforcement: what happens when there is a violation

Maureen Miller Brosnan, Executive Director, MVCA - Michigan Venture Capital Association joins MBN's Jeffrey Mosher on this segment of Michigan Business Network.

Topics include:

•The release of the 2018 MVCA Research Report. The study collects data

from all 29 Michigan venture capital firms and provides an in-depth analysis of investment activity and economic trends occurring in the state’s entrepreneurial and investment community.

•The appointment of Tom Shehab of Arboretum Ventures as the new

chairman of the MVCA Board of Directors. He has over a decade of

experience working in a number of healthcare-related ventures and has

extensive clinical, healthcare administration and operational expertise

that he applies to investing in medical device and IT-enabled healthcare

companies.

Jeffrey Mosher talks with Steven Bush, Owner of one of SBDC MI Awardee in 2018, Kiss Me Specialty Coffee Shoppe of Prudenville, MI